How is this different from hiring a BI analyst to build dashboards?

Detect, Ship, Anchor Loop focuses on removing manual choke points, not building exploratory dashboards. A BI analyst can help with reporting. But the loop prioritizes single-purpose apps that eliminate time sinks. The difference is scope and delivery speed. Detect, Ship, Anchor Loop gets you functioning systems in days that an analyst would otherwise prototype over weeks.

What if our data is a mess and integrations will take months?

Start with thin-data and API-level pulls. The first ship should not aim to rearchitect your warehouse. Detect, Ship, Anchor Loop expects imperfect data. You prioritize the highest-frequency workflows where a small validation layer covers most errors. Then iterate.

Won't fast shipping produce more tech debt?

Only if you treat quick apps as permanent. The loop includes Anchor Systems to make ownership and iterative improvement non-negotiable. If leadership signs off on weekly 30-minute sprints and a clear rollback plan, tech debt stays visible and manageable.

How is this different from hiring a BI analyst?

We already answered a similar concern above. Short answer: BI builds insights. Detect, Ship, Anchor Loop builds operational tools that remove manual work. Both can coexist.

What if leadership doesn't want to invest in custom tools?

Then expect your best ops talent to keep building one-off hacks and burn out by month six. Detect, Ship, Anchor Loop is a low-cost hedge: one or two small apps often buy back >50% of recurring admin time, making the investment self-funding.

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